Blue DevilsSaturday, November 7
Patrick Ngongba II scores a career-high 28 as No. 2 Duke routs Coastal Carolina
The 5AM Durham team
Patrick Ngongba II set a career high with 28 points and nine rebounds Thursday night as No. 2 Duke beat Coastal Carolina 113-52 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils scored the game's first 16 points and led 54-18 at halftime. His old high was 17.
Duke outshot Coastal Carolina from the field and from deep
| Duke | Measure | Coastal Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 113 | Points | 52 |
| 61.3% | Field goal % | 30.2% |
| 11 | 3-pointers made | 4 |
Source: CBS Sports
His back-to-back 3-pointers early in the second half pushed the lead to 66-20 and nearly blew the roof off Cameron. Cayden Boozer had 12 assists and 11 points with one turnover.
- Record: 2-0, after an 84-50 win over Army
- Margin: Duke's biggest win under Jon Scheyer
- Next: No. 6 Michigan State, Tue., Nov. 10, 7 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center in Chicago, on ESPN
Ngongba's night by the numbers
- 28
- points, a career high
- +53
- plus-minus, best for a Duke player since 2014
- 36
- points ahead at halftime
Sources: Ball Durham, CBS Sports
Coach Jon Scheyer said after the game, "An aggressive Pat is the best version of Duke." Tuesday brings a bigger test: Michigan State has 7-foot-2 center Anton Bonke.
Sources: CBS Sports, Ball Durham, Carolina Blitz, The Duke Chronicle